User Reviews

Strengths: Stiff sole. Aggressive, soft rubber tread gives great traction on rocks and makes them easy to walk in. Still holding up well after a season of use. Comfortable.

Weaknesses: Can't get to fit as securely as I like. The lower strap is too far forward towards the toe, and doesn't hold the top of the foot down. There's always a feeling of vertical movement in the shoe when you transition from pushing to pulling the pedal. Would be a great shoe if they moved the strap up closer to the other one, or added a third strap in the middle.

Bottom Line:

I raced with this shoe in 11 races this year, but wouldn't recommend it to other racers because of the loose fit. I've just upgraded to a pair of SIDI's for next year.

The 070 is a good all-round mountain bike shoe for the casual xc rider. But because of the strap location, not a great choice for xc racers or hard-core riders. Awesome sole, too bad the uppers aren't as good as the sole. As with most Shimano shoes, works good with Time ATAC pedals. The cleat pocket is just the right size.

Strengths: Look very goed, fit perfectly, if you have narrow to normal feet. Reflecting material, safer and also looks cool by night. It drys very fast if the are wheat. no smelly feet, good ventilatian.

Weaknesses: the grip of the shoe in mud, does not have spikesvery cold shoe (depends on the weather of cours), it ventilates very good.

Great shoe. You may have to do some minor trimming if your run with any other pedal other than SPD (though that goes for most shoes) I use them for both mountain biking and commuting to work and they have proved to be a great shoe for both.